Training and Employee Performance in Local Governments of Uganda Case Study: Kibuku District Local Government.

Abstract

This study aimed at establishing the relationship between Training and Employee Performance in Kibuku District Local Government. The study was guided by specific objectives which were to establish the relationship between refresher courses and employee performance, examine the relationship between career development and employee performance and to find out the relationship between job orientation and employee performance.

The study used a case study research design, with a sample size of 153 out of 265 study population, Primary and Secondary data collection methods were used, both interview and questionnaire techniques were administered, both simple random sampling and purposive sampling was administered, correlation was used to analyze the data.

It was established from this study that there is a positive relationship between refresher courses and employee performance at R = 0.661. The findings also indicated that most of the respondents had attended a number of refresher courses since they joined Kibuku Local Government with an average mean of 3.773. It was also established from this study that there is a positive relationship between career development and employees’ performance at R = 0.657. The findings also indicated that most of the respondents had attained additional qualifications since they joined Kibuku Local Government with an average mean of 3.987. The third objective established that there is a positive relationship between job orientation and employees’ performance at R = 0.052 and average mean of 3.757. It was discovered that refresher courses alone do not lead to good performance, its recommended that other factors such as motivation, communication flow, improved working environment and organized management be embedded in the training policies.

Career development on its own also can not lead to good performance, it was recommended that other factors such good working relationship, rewards also be incorporated.

Although Job orientation has the lowest effect on employee performance in Kibuku district, it should be maintained with lower emphasis.

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